Sold! 2727 Yonge St #311- The Residences of Lawrence Park

Just sold! Congratulations to my clients on the sale of their 2 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom suite at 2727 Yonge Street.  The suite is located in the prestigious Residences of Lawrence Park and has been lovingly finished. It is an example of luxury living at its best!  The building has fantastic amenities including;  gym, […]

TREB: GTA REALTORS® Release March 2013 Mid-Month Resale Housing Figures

Today the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their March 2013 Mid-Month Resale Housing figures. The numbers show that the average selling price during this time period was up by almost 6% (year-over-year) but the number of transactions that went through the system were down. Check out the full report below.

CREA: February 2013 National Home Sales Activity

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) have released their national home sales activity report for February 2013. The report shows a decline in national home sales of 2.1% from January to February. The report also goes on to state that the Canadian housing market is, at present, firmly in balanced territory. Check out the full report below

DIY Friday: It’s time to start thinking about those Springtime gardening chores!

With the beginning of spring-like weather (so today may not be the best example of that type of weather!) many of you may be starting to get excited about  another season of gardening.  For those of you that are considering selling your home this spring, it is a fantastic idea to get out there as […]

CREA: Canadian National Home Sales Activity Report – February 2013

According to statistics[1] released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity edged back down on a month-over-month basis in February 2013 following an increase in January.

If I Were A Dog These Doggie Homes Might Make The Short-List!

I was thinking about purchasing an outdoor dog house for my lovely basset hound this year; mainly for those warm summer months when she so desperately wants to be in the backyard when her people are out there. So I started looking around the internet for possible options. In my mind I thought I would probably end up liking something that looks like this:

Is There a Bathroom In There? Tips and ideas for keeping your bathroom organized

Have you ever reached inside of your bathroom medicine cabinet to grab the toothpaste and had a small avalanche of products fall on you? Or have you tried searching under the sink for the hair dryer only to find that it seems to have disappeared under a pile of miscellaneous bathroom paraphernalia?

TREB: February 2013 Resale Housing Figures

The Toronto Real Estate Board released the numbers for February 2013’s resale housing market. With one less day than last year, the average selling price for the month was up 2% compared to February 2012, but the number of transactions were down for both the detached housing and condo market. Check out the full report below.

Kitchen Organization: Some great ideas to keep your kitchen ready for the cook!

Do you ever find yourself frustrated by the mess in your kitchen cupboards? When you open your pantry door do 10 things fall out before you’ve touched even one thing? Have you ever searched and searched (and searched) for a canned product that you know you bought on your last visit to the grocery store?

House Hunting: Child-friendly features to look for when shopping for a new home

Undoubtedly you will have your own list of child-proofing needs, but if you start your search by looking for a house that is already somewhat child-friendly you can ease some of the frustration after you’ve moved in.